Around 2015, astronomers took on the painstaking task of stitching together Hubble Space Telescope images of this galaxy, but that effort had focused on the galaxy's northern half. Still, however, the ...

One of the key objectives of the new space observatory will be to search the Milky Way galaxy for essential building blocks ...

In February 2024, scientists on Earth detected a powerful radio blast from outer space. Seeking to discover where it had come ...

In January 2025, a rare planetary parade featuring Mars, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Venus delighted sky watchers ...

Dive into a celestial masterpiece with the Hubble Space Telescope's latest snapshot of the Large Magellanic Cloud, showcasing the Tarantula Nebula's vibrant star-forming regions. Amidst serene blue ...

A rare parade of planets will light up the night sky throughout January. Six planets will be in alignment for the rest of the month – four of which will be visible with the naked eye, Preston Dyches, ...

A stunning celestial event will soon grace the night skies, offering a rare opportunity for stargazers in the United States and beyond. The lunar occultation of Mars will see the full moon passing ...

The phenomenon occurs when light bends around a large celestial body ... at 44 stars in the "Dragon Arc," a part of the Abell 370 galaxy cluster. The arc is about 6.5 billion light-years away ...

“The same carbon in our bodies most likely spent a significant amount of time outside of the galaxy!” This recycling of stellar material is crucial for the formation of new celestial ...